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Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets again to more liquor stores
October 07, 2025 - 3:48 PM

VANCOUVER — Too many wildland firefighters "hang up their boots" in British Columbia as wages and working conditions erode, but losing that experience could also mean billions in losses, a wildland firefighter says.
Navy still struggling to fill recruitment gaps throughout the service: vice-admiral
September 21, 2025 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says the Royal Canadian Navy is “not out of the woods” yet on its recruitment crisis and the next four to five years are going to be “really hard.”
Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy
September 18, 2025 - 7:13 AM

MONTREAL — Outgoing Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante says Thursday's inauguration of a sixth UN office in the city is a reflection of the environmental, housing-focused agenda she's championed in her nearly eight years in office.
What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
September 13, 2025 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA — Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to designate a gang tied to India as a terrorist organization.
Logging firm wins injunction to halt Walbran Valley blockade on Vancouver Island
September 12, 2025 - 3:58 PM

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has granted an injunction to a forestry company to halt a blockade against old-growth logging in the Walbran Valley on Vancouver Island, in a ruling that has been hailed by a group of First Nations that want the "unlawful occupation" ended.
As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts
August 27, 2025 - 4:07 PM

MONTREAL — Anti-smoking advocates urged the provinces and territories to use money from a historic tobacco settlement on public health programs as the provinces are set to receive initial amounts starting Friday.
In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached
August 24, 2025 - 4:17 PM

KYIV — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.
5 Canadian soldiers suspended over Nazi salute video
August 19, 2025 - 3:49 PM

OTTAWA — Five members of the Canadian Armed Forces have been suspended and military police are investigating after a video surfaced showing a group of people giving Nazi salutes.
RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries
August 09, 2025 - 3:00 AM

OTTAWA — The union representing front-line RCMP members wants the force to ease requirements for foreign applicants to help attract experienced police officers from agencies like the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and counterparts in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay
August 08, 2025 - 3:46 PM

TRENTON, ONT. — Ottawa is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists, Prime Minister Mark Carney said at CFB Trenton on Friday.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Striking B.C. public service workers expand pickets again to more liquor stores

Navy still struggling to fill recruitment gaps throughout the service: vice-admiral

Montreal mayor sees opening of UN-Habitat office as part of her political legacy

What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?

Logging firm wins injunction to halt Walbran Valley blockade on Vancouver Island

As provinces set to get smoking lawsuit cash, advocates seek more mitigation efforts

In Kyiv, Carney not ruling out Canadian troops in Ukraine if peace deal reached

5 Canadian soldiers suspended over Nazi salute video

RCMP union pushes for change to help force attract talent from U.S., other countries

Carney announces 20% increase in military starting pay

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